NRA releases shooting game for ages 4+

The National Rifle Association, which has been critical of the gaming industry in the debate surrounding potential gun control legislation, has rolled out its own app where users can take target practice.

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NRA: Practice Range, a new iTunes app released Sunday by the nation’s largest gun-industry lobby, offers users a shooting-practice feature, tips on safety training and a state-by-state gun law database.

The free app dispenses standard gun safety mantras before the user can begin to shoot: "Use only the correct ammunition for your gun;” “Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting;" "Know your target and what is beyond it."

It costs 99 cents to upgrade your firearm from a free M9 to a Beretta, a Browning or a Colt — and it offers indoor, outdoor and skeet shooting modes.

According to the iTunes ratings system, the app is appropriate for users who are at least 4 years old because it contains "no objectionable material." The ratings also include thresholds for 9-, 12- and 17-year-olds.

The game “instills safe and responsible ownership through fun challenges and realistic simulations,” according to the description. “It strikes the right balance of gaming and safety education, allowing you to enjoy the most authentic experience possible.”

Last week, after meeting with Vice President Joe Biden’s gun reform task force, the NRA slammed the White House for its “agenda to attack the Second Amendment” and video games for “the marketing of violence to our kids."

The NRA did not respond to a request for comment.

This article first appeared on POLITICO Pro at 1:49 p.m. on January 14, 2013.